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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,701.50 and 330,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,701.50 and 330,166.50 is: 433,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,701.50 : 330,166.50 = 330,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,701.50/330,166.50 = 330,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,701.50x = 330,166.50 × 330,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,701.50x = 109,009,917,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,009,917,722.25/251,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,092.05

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